Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs i7-4950HQ
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Core i7-4950HQ by a whopping 737% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1642 | 167 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.32 | 16.14 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper |
| Power efficiency | 8.46 | 11.89 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | Intel | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Crystalwell (2013−2014) | Matisse (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 7 June 2013 (12 years ago) | 25 November 2019 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $657 | $1,399 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 4944% better value for money than i7-4950HQ.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Core i7-4950HQ and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 48 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | 8 × 16 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 24 | 38 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 128 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 264 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 19,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-4950HQ and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | FCBGA1364 | TR4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 280 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-4950HQ and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 Eight-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 102.403 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 | - |
| Max video memory | 2 GB | - |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video HD | + | - |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.3 GHz | - |
| InTru 3D | + | - |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4950HQ and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | - |
| eDP | + | - |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
| VGA | + | - |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3840x2160@30Hz | - |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | - |
| Max resolution over VGA | 2880x1800@60Hz | - |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 11.2/12 | - |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.
| PCIe version | 3 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.71 | 31.06 |
| Recency | 7 June 2013 | 25 November 2019 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 24 |
| Threads | 8 | 48 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 280 Watt |
i7-4950HQ has 495.7% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X, on the other hand, has a 737.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 214.3% more advanced lithography process.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-4950HQ in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i7-4950HQ is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is a desktop one.
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